Mama’s House

Lyrics

[Verse 1] You said, “I want a future” with a hand on your heart But your boots stayed parked at your mama’s front yard Same old couch, same old keys same old lies in your mouth She calls you the man of the house while I’m still left out [Pre-Chorus] You twist it on me make me feel insane But I see the truth clear as a freight train No room for us when she holds the chain [Chorus] Mama’s house, mama’s rules You never left, you never grew Mama’s house, mama’s rules You sold me dreams you couldn’t do (never grew) (never grew) Mama’s house, mama’s rules [Verse 2] Empty grin, missing teeth and you’re always broke by noon I smell trouble on your breath when you leave too soon A bottle here, a pill there and you swear it’s all fine But the money disappears every single time [Pre-Chorus] You blame the world you blame the night But you won’t face what’s hiding in your life I gave you love you gave me a cage [Chorus] Mama’s house, mama’s rules You never left, you never grew Mama’s house, mama’s rules You sold me dreams you couldn’t do (never grew) (never grew) Mama’s house, mama’s rules [Bridge] I wanted a door with my name a table, a key, a place Not a grown man bowing down to guilt on his mother’s face Now I see your “someday” was just another excuse I’m done waiting on a man who can’t cut loose [Final Chorus] Mama’s house, mama’s rules You never left, you never grew Mama’s house, mama’s rules I’m done believing what you do (never grew) (never grew) Mama’s house, mama’s rules